Instep-arch support.



M. GOODSIDE. INSTEP ARCH SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3, 1912.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

MOSES GOODSIDE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

INSTEP-AROH SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1 1, 1913.

Application filed August 8, 1912. Serial No. 713,069.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Moses GooosmE, a subject of the Czar of Russia, residing at New York city, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Instep-Arch Supports, of which the following'is a specification. I

My invention relates to instep arch-sup ports, designed for use in foot wear as a support for weak arches, and as a remedy in case of fallen, displaced 0r diseased arches.

One object of the invention is to provide a support so reinforced that it will be capablcof successfully sustaining the greatest weight which it may at any time be called upon to bear.

VAnother object of the invention is to so construct the support that it will be susceptible of adjustment to support the instep arch at a greater or less height in relation to the sole of the foot.

Another object is to give the support a configuration such, that while its efliciency is in no manner impaired, the quantity of metal employed will be reduced to a minimum, thus minimizing weight and limiting contact of the support to those parts only of the foot that require such artificial bracing.

A still further object is to provide means for maintaining the arch-support in position in the shoe, and preventing its accidental forward, backward, or lateral, shifting.

Other objects of the invention, and its detail structure will be clearly pointed out in the following specification, reference being made to the annexed drawing in which- Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of the preferred form of instep arch-support; Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig, 3 is an elevational view of a reinforced base plate employed by me; Fig. 4 is a similar view of a sole plate upon which the base plate may be adjustably mount-ed; and'Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are bottom plan views of several modified forms of the invention. 1

Referring to the drawing, and more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4 thereof, 10 denotes a metal base plate which is sultably reinforced, preferably by having the rib 11 struck up from' the metal of which this plate is made. The rib 11 is preferably provided with the lateral spur or prolongation 11 to reinforce the base plate at a point approxi mately in line with the center of the lnstep relation.

arch. At its outer edge 10 the base plate is preferably formed substantially o-gee shaped,

whereby all unnecessary metal is eliminated;

and the plate is clear of the bones near the outer part of the ball of the foot where con-, tact with the sup-port is likely to cause discomfort. At its inner edge t-heplate 10 is upwardly curved as Formed at the rear of the base plate 10 is a lateral arm 12 turned substantially at a right. angle to the plane of the plate and having its normal position when the evice is in use, slightly forward of the heel of the foot and at one side thereof. The arm 12 aids in Po appearing particularly as illustrated in Fig. 3, may be used without any auxiliaries as an instep arch-support. Usually, however, the base plate 10 is employed in combination with a sole plate 13, which has its outer edge preferably conformed to the edge 10 of the plate 10, and its inner edge 13 curved upwardly to an appreciable degree to support and lie against the inner part of the arch of the foot.

The base plate 10 is preferably adjustable lengthwise of the sole plate 13, .so that the "arch of the foot may be raised or lowered,

as desired, in relation to the foot sole. To provide for such adjustment I form 1n the sole plate 13 near each end thereof, oppoindicated at 10".

'70 reventing displacement of the suphe plate 10 formed as described, and

sitely disposed holes 14, and near each endof the base plate 10 I form elongated slots 15, and through the holes 14 and slots 15 nut and bolt connections 16 extend, whereby the plates 10 and 13 may be fixed in adjusted It will be understood that both plates 10 and 13 are arched, and that the curvature of the arch in plate .13 is somewhat greater than that in the plate 10. When the plate 10 is moved on the plate 13 toward the front or smaller end of the latter the support will be raised causing the instep arch to be raised, and when the plate 13 is moved in the opposite direction the support will be lowered and consequently the instep arch will be supported lower relatively to the sole of the foot.

Referring to the modification of Fig. 5, 13" designates the sole plate to which the base plate 10 is fixed by screws or rivets- 16. ,In this case, while the base plate is shaped as in the preferred form, it is not adjustably mounted, although obviously it may be so if desired. The sole plate is flexible and yielding. In lieu of using a. base plate with this construction, I substitute therefor a reinforcing metal strip 10 which is secured to the sole plate and to the leather covering layer 17, by rivets 16.

'lhe form shown in Fig. 7 includes a Sole plate 13 having a slotted, lateral, upwardly curved edge, 13% In'this form I employ a base plate 10" such as shown in Fig. 5, and a leather cover 17.

While I have illustrated and described my invention in considerable detail, it is to be understood that I do not desire to limit myself. to such details, but that the invention is susceptible of embodiment in numerous other forms than that shown and described.

site longer edge substantially ogee-shaped,an i

arm at said ogee-shaped edge bent atsubstantially a right angle to the normal plane of the base plate, a sole plate adjustably supported on said base plate, said sole plate having one of its edges ogee-shaped to register with the ogee-shaped edge of the base plate and its opposite edge upwardly curved, and means for securing said plates in relatively adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto aliixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MOSES GOODSIDE. Witnesses:

AR'rI-IUR ROSENBERG, OTTO MUNK.

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